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Tone (5) Plagal 1


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TONE (5) PLAGAL 1 ST THEODOSIOS

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Dio

Jesus also suffered in order to Sanctify

ke Iisous, ina Agiasi dia tou idiou


Ematos ton laon, exo tis pilis epathen.

the People through His own Blood,


outside the gate.

Tinin

Therefore,

Ou

gar ehomen ode menousan polin,


alla tin mellousan epizitoumen.

Here

Di

Aftou oun anaferomen Thisian


Eneseos dia pantos to Theo - touto
estin: Karpon hileon Omologounton
to Onomati Aftou.

Through

Tis

de evpiias ke
epilanthanesthe.

Share what you have - do not neglect to

exerhometha pros Afton exo tis


Paremvolis, ton onidismon Aftou
ferontes.

Elder Thaddeus of Vitovnika

kinonias

let us go forth to Him


outside the Camp, to bear the abuse
He endured.
we have no Lasting City, but we
seek that which is to come.

Him then, let us continually


offer up a Sacrifice of Praise to God
that is: the Fruit of lips that
Confessed His Name.

mi

do Good.

Toiaftes gar Thisies evarestite O Theos.

Such Sacrifices are pleasing to God.

HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING TO ST MATTHEW 11 :


RESTING IN CHRIST

Ipen O Kyrios tis eftou Mathites:

At

Ke

And no one knows the Son except the

Panta
mi paredothi ipo tou Patros Mou.

Every Judge in the world can be bribed, but the Divine


Jugement of Almighty God our conscience
cannot be bribed!
Our conscience can only be Renewed through
Repentance!

27 30

oudis epiginoski ton Iion, i mi O


Patir.

that time our Lord Jesus said: All


Things have been Delivered to Me
by My Father.
Father.

Oude ton Patera tis epiginoski, i mi O Nor


Iios, ke O
apokalipse.

ean

voulite

does anyone know the Father


except the Son, and the one to
whom the Son Wills to reveal Him.

Iios

Defte

Come

Arate

Take

Ke evrisete anapafsin tes psihes imon,

And you will find rest for your souls,

O gar Zigos Mou hristos, ke to


Fortion Mou elafron estin.

for My Yoke is easy and My Burden


is light.

pros me pantes i Kopiontes ke


Pefortismeni, kago Anapafso imas.

to Me, all you who Labour and


who are heavily Laden, and I will
grant you Rest.

ton Zigon Mou ef emas, ke


Mathete ap emou, oti Praos Imi ke
tapinos ti kardia.

My Yoke upon you and learn


from Me, for I Am gentle and lowly
in heart.

Kindly use the Matins Service Book until this point then
carefully follow instructions with regard to the following
Hymns and Readings.
2.

TONE (5) PLAGAL 1 ST THEODOSIOS

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15.

FESTAL APOLYTIKION ST THEODOSIOS TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

Tes ton dakrion Sou roes,

tis erimou to
agonon egeorgisas, ke tis ek vathous
stenagmis, is ekaton tous panous
ekarpoforisas, ke genonas foster ti
ikoumeni, lampoon tis Thavmasin.
Osie atir imon Theodosie, Presveve
Hristo to Theo, Sothine tas psihas
imon.

PATRONAL APOLYTIKION

With

the rivers of Thy Tears Thou


made the barren desert bloom; and
with Thy sighs from deep within,
Thou made Thy Labours bear their
Fruit a hundredfold, and Thou
became a Star, Illuminating the
world
by
Thy
Miracles,
O
Theodosios,
our
Holy
Father.
Intercede with Christ our God, for
the Salvation of our soul.

FESTAL KONTAKION - THEOPHANY

Epefanis simeron ti ikoumeni,

ke to Fos
Sou Kyrie, esimiothi ef imas en
epignosi imnountas Se. Ilthes efanis
to Fos to aprositon.

RETURN TO
BOOK

THE

Thou

hast appeared today to the


inhabited earth, and Thy Light, O
Lord, has been marked upon us, who
with knowledge sing Thy praise:
Thou hast come, Thou art made
manifest, the Light that no man can
approach.

DIVINE LITURGY SERVICE

RESURRECTION PROKEIMENON PSALM 115/116 TONE (7) VARYS/GRAVE

PSALM 117 /118


PRAISE

*Theos

Kyrios ke
Evlogimenos O
Onomati Kyriou!

ST PAUL

mnimonevete ton Igoumenon


imon - itines elalisan imin ton Logon
tou Theou.

On

anatheorountes tin ekvasin


Anastrofis, mimisthe tin Pistin.

tis

Iisous

Hristos hthes ke simeron O


aftos, ke is tous eonas.

Didahes

pikiles
paraferesthe.

ke

xenes

mi

Kalon gar Hariti Veveousthe tin kardian

Brethren:

remember those who rule


over you - those who spoke to you
the Word of God.

Panta

2.

All the Nations surrounded me, but

3.

Para

ta Ethni ekiklosan me, ke to


Onomati Kyriou inamin aftous.
Kyriou egeneto afti, ke esti
Thavmasti en ofthalmis imon.

Ehomen

Thisiastirion - ex ou fagin ouk


ehousin
exousian
i
ti
Skini
latrevontes.

On

gar isferete zoon to ema peri


amartias is to Agia dia tou Arhiereos,
touton ta somata katakaite exo tis
Paremvolis.

14.

TONE (5) PLAGAL 1 ST THEODOSIOS

bodies of those animals, whose


blood is brought into the Sanctuary
by the High Priest as a Sacrifice for
sin are burnt outside the Camp.

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CENOBIARCH TONE 4

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

Tes ton dakrion Sou roes, tis erimou to

With the rivers of Thy tears, Thou made

agonon egeorgisas, ke tis ek vathous


stenagmis, is ekaton tous pnous
ekarpoforisas, ke gegonas Fostir ti
ikoumeni, lampoon tis Thavmasin.
Osie Patir imon Theodosie, Presveve
Hristo to Theo, Sothine tas psihas
imon.

the barren desert bloom; and with


Thy sighs from deep within, Thou
made Thy Labours bear Fruit a
hundredfold; and Thou became a
Star, Illuminating the world by Thy
Miracles, O Theodosios our Holy
Father: Intercee with Christ our God,
for the Salvation of our soul.

and to the Holy Spirit

not be led away by diverse and


strange teachings.

The

THE

the barren desert bloom; and with


Thy sighs from deep within, Thou
made Thy Labours bear Fruit a
hundredfold; and Thou became a
Star, Illuminating the world by Thy
Miracles, O Theodosios our Holy
Father: Intercee with Christ our God,
for the Salvation of our soul.

today and forever.

have an Altar - from which those


who serve the Tabernacle have no
right to eat.

is the Lords doing, and it is


Marvellous in our eyes.

With the rivers of Thy tears, Thou made

Do

We

This

agonon egeorgisas, ke tis ek vathous


stenagmis, is ekaton tous pnous
ekarpoforisas, ke gegonas Fostir ti
ikoumeni, lampoon tis Thavmasin.
Osie Patir imon Theodosie, Presveve
Hristo to Theo, Sothine tas psihas
imon.

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and

- ou vromasin, en is ouk ofelithisan i


peripatisantes.

3.

Tes ton dakrion Sou roes, tis erimou to

the outcome of their Lives,


and imitate their Faith.

is Good that the heart be


Strengthened by Grace not by
foods, which have not benefitted
their adherents.

the Lord, for He is Good;


for His Mercy endures forever!
in the Name of the Lord I drove
them back.

FESTAL APOLYTIKION ST THEODOSIOS

Consider

It

Lord is God, and has Appeared


to us. Blessed is He Who comes in
the Name of the Lord!

2.

REMEMBER & RESPECT OUR HOLY CHURCH FATHERS - REMAIN LOYAL & OBEDIENT TO ORTHODOX
DOCTRINE & WORSHIP

Adelphi:

*The

Confess

HEBREWS 13 : 7 16

TO THE

Epefanen imin.
erhomenos en

1.

all He has bestowed upon us?


OF

HIS EVERLASTING MERCY

to Kyrio, oti Agathos,


oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou!

death of His Holy One.

THE EPISTLE

FOR

Exomologisthe

Ti antapodosomen to Kyrio peri panton, What shalt we render unto our Lord for
on antapedoken imin?

GOD

1.

Timios enantion Kyriou O Thanatos tou Precious in the Sight of our Lord is the
Osiou Aftou.

TO

Ke

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton


eonon.

Amin

Now and ever, and to the Ages of ages.


Amen

FESTAL APOLYTIKION

- THEOPHANY TONE 1

En Iordani Vaptizomenou Sou, Kyrie, it is As Thou were Baptised in the Jordan, O


Triados efanerothi proskinisis. Tou
gar Gennitoros i Foni prosemartyri Si,
Agapiton Se Iion Onomazousa. Ke to
Pnevma en idi peristeras, eveveou tou
logou to asfales. O Epifanis Hriste O
Theos, ke ton kosmon Fotisas:
Doxa Si!
TONE (5) PLAGAL 1 ST THEODOSIOS

Lord, the Worship of the Trinity was


manifested, for the Voice of the
Father bore Witness to Thee, naming
Thee His Beloved Son.
And the
Spirit, like a dove, confirmed the
certainty of the Word. O Christ our
God, Who Appeared and Illumined

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3.

the world:

Glory to Thee!

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,

- TONE 4

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton


eonon.

SMALL LITANY
FIRST FESTAL KATHISMA AFTERFEAST THEOPHANY

Iisous

O tou Navi, en Iordani Potamo,


diavivazon ton laon, ke tou Theou tin
kivoton, eskiagrafi tin mellousan
evergesian.
Ikona gar
imin
anamorfoseos, ke tipon apsevdi
anagenniseos, i Mystiki Diavasis ton
dio, skiagrafi en to Penvemati.
Hristos efani, en Iordani, Agiase ta
idata!

Joshua,

the Son of Nun, led the people


and the Ark into the River Jordan,
foreshadowing the Goodness that
was to come: their passing over was
an Image of our Regeneration, a sure
Type
of
the
New
Creation
accomplished by the Spirit, for
Christ has Appeared in the Jordan to
Sanctify the Waters!

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton


eonon.

and to the Holy Spirit, now and


forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Amin
Iisous O

tou Navi, en Iordani Potamo,


diavivazon ton laon, ke tou Theou tin
kivoton, eskiagrafi tin mellousan
evergesian.
Ikona gar
imin
anamorfoseos, ke tipon apsevdi
anagenniseos, i Mystiki Diavasis ton
dio, skiagrafi en to Penvemati.
Hristos efani, en Iordani, Agiase ta
idata!

Amen
Joshua,

the Son of Nun, led the people


and the Ark into the River Jordan,
foreshadowing the Goodness that
was to come: their passing over was
an Image of our Regeneration, a sure
Type
of
the
New
Creation
accomplished by the Spirit, for
Christ has Appeared in the Jordan to
Sanctify the Waters!

SECOND FESTAL KATHISMA AFTERFEAST THEOPHANY TONE 4

Theofanies

O keros, Hristos epefanen


imin, en Iordani Potamo, defte
antlisomen Pisti, idor afeseos ton
amartion imon. Histos gar en Sarki
epedimise, to Provaton ziton to
thirialoton, ke anevron isigagen os
eusplaghnos, is ton Paradison avthis,
Hristos efani, en Iordani, ke ton
kosmon efotise.

time of Gods Manifestation is


come! Christ is Revealed to us in the
Jordan River! Come, O Faithful! Let
us draw water and be Delivered from
our
sins,
for
Christ
has
Compassionately clothed Himself in
Flesh. He seeks the Sheep caught in
the jaws of the Wolf. He will find
him, and lead him back into
Paradise!
He is Revealed in the
Jordan, for the Illumination of the
Universe.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton


eonon.

and to the Holy Spirit, now and


forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Amin
Theofanies

O keros, Hristos epefanen


imin, en Iordani Potamo, defte
antlisomen Pisti, idor afeseos ton
amartion imon. Histos gar en Sarki
epedimise, to Provaton ziton to
thirialoton, ke anevron isigagen os
eusplaghnos, is ton Paradison avthis,
Hristos efani, en Iordani, ke ton
kosmon efotise.

4.

The

TONE (5) PLAGAL 1 ST THEODOSIOS

THE

Amen
The time

of Gods Manifestation is
come! Christ is Revealed to us in the
Jordan River! Come, O Faithful! Let
us draw water and be Delivered from
our
sins,
for
Christ
has
Compassionately clothed Himself in
Flesh. He seeks the Sheep caught in
the jaws of the Wolf. He will find
him, and lead him back into
Paradise!
He is Revealed in the

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and to the Holy Spirit, now and


forever, and to the Ages of ages.

Amen

Amin
THIRD FESTAL ANTIPHON THEOPHANY TONE 1
( CHANTED WITH THE FESTAL APOLYTIKION)

1.

Exomologisthe

to Kyrio, oti Agathos,


oti is ton eona to Eleos Aftou.

1.

Confess

2.

Ipato di Ikos Israil oti Agathos, oti is

2.

Let the House of Israel say that He is

the Lord, for He is Good;


for His Mercy endures forever.

ton eona to Eleos Aftou.


3.

Ipato di Ikos Aaron oti Agathos, oti is

Good, for His Mercy endures


forever.
3.

Let the House of Aaron say that He

ton eona to Eleos Aftou.


4.

Ipatosan

dip antes i fovoumeni ton


Kyrion oti Agathos, oti is ton eona
to Eleos Aftou.

is Good, for His Mercy endures


forever.
4.

Let all who Fear the Lord say that He


is Good, for His Mercy endures
forever.

FESTAL APOLYTIKION - THEOPHANY

En Iordani Vaptizomenou Sou Kyrie, i tis In the Jordan, when Thou was Baptised,
Triados efanerothi Proskinisis. Tou
gar Gennitoros i Foni prosemartiri Si,
Agapiton Se Iion Onomazousa. Ke to
Pnevma en idi peristeras eveveou tou
Logou to asfales. O Epifanis, Hriste O
Theos, ke ton kosmon Fotisas, Doxa
Si! (3)

O Lord, the Worship of the Trinity


was made manifest. For the Voice
of the Father bore witness to Thee,
naming Thee the Beloved Son. And
the Spirit, like a dove, confirmed His
Word as Sure and Steadfast.
O
Christ our God, Who has Appeared
and Enlightened the world: Glory
to Thee! (3)

HYMNS OF THE SMALL ENTRANCE


FESTAL ISODIKON THEOPHANY TONE 2

Defte Proskinisomen ke Prospesomen Come, let us Worship and Bow Down


Hristo!

before Christ!

Soson

imas, Iie Theou, O EN IORDANI


IPO IOANNOU VAPTISTHIS

Psallontas Si: Allelouia!

Save

us, O Son of God, WHO IN THE


JORDAN BY JOHN WAS BAPTISED,

Who sing to Thee:

Alleluia!

FESTAL APOLYTIKION THEOPHANY TONE 1

En Iordani Vaptizomenou Sou Kyrie, i tis In the Jordan, when Thou was Baptised,
Triados efanerothi Proskinisis. Tou
gar Gennitoros i Foni prosemartiri Si,
Agapiton Se Iion Onomazousa. Ke to
Pnevma en idi peristeras eveveou tou
Logou to asfales. O Epifanis, Hriste O
Theos, ke ton kosmon Fotisas, Doxa
Si! (3)

TONE (5) PLAGAL 1 ST THEODOSIOS

O Lord, the Worship of the Trinity


was made manifest. For the Voice
of the Father bore witness to Thee,
naming Thee the Beloved Son. And
the Spirit, like a dove, confirmed His
Word as Sure and Steadfast.
O
Christ our God, Who has Appeared
and Enlightened the world: Glory
to Thee! (3)

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FESTAL APOLYTIKION THEOPHANY TONE 2

Simeron

O Hristos, en Iordani lithe


Vaptisthine. Simeron Ioannis aptete,
korifis tou Despotou. E Dinamis ton
Ouranon exestisan, to paradoxon
orose Mystirion. I thalassa ide ke
efigen, O Iordanis idon anestrefeto.

Jordan. Today John touches the


Head of the Master. The Heavenly
Hosts were astounded by seeing the
Paradoxical Mystery. The sea beheld
it and fled. When the Jordan saw, it
retreated. And we who are now
Illumined cry aloud: _ Glory be to
God Who Appeared, and Who was
seen on Earth, and Who Illumined
the world.

Imis de i fotisthentes voomen: _


Doxa to fanenti Theo, ke epi Gis
ofthenti, ke Fotisanti ton kosmon.

Exodo Israil ex Egyptou, Ikou


Iakov ek laou varvarou,

Tes
2.

When Israel came out of Egypt, and

1.

Through the Intercessions of the


Theotokos, O Saviour, Save us.

Egenithi

2.

Aftou,

Judah was His Sanctuary, and Israel


His Authority

3.

Thalassa ide ke efigen, O Iordanis


estrafi is ta opiso.

3.

The

4.

Ti Si esti, Thalassa, oti efiges? Ke Si,

4.

Why

sea beheld Them and fled: the


Jordan turned back
hast thou, O Sea, fled,? And
thou, O Jordan, driven back?

Iordani, oti estrafis, is ta opiso?

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati, Glory

to the Father, and to the Son,


and to the Holy Spirit, now and
forever, and to the Ages of ages.

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton


eonon.

Amin

Amen

Raising

up Thy hands to the High


Heavens, Thou appeared to be a
Fiery Pillar, O Holy Father, shining
brightly with Rays of Prayer. For
having flown with Thy mind to the
Heavens Heights, Thou shone
brilliantly, while fervently praying to
Christ our God, Entreating Him to
grant us His Great Mercy.

Osie Fosforos ofthis, ton prosevhon en


tes aktisi lampomenos. Pros Ouranon
gar pterosas dianian, ke ton arriton
genomenos metohos, olos istrapsas,
Hriston
ton
Theon
etoumenos,
dorisasthe imin to Mega Eleos.

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati,

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

ke nin ke ai ke is tous Eonas ton


eonon.

and to the Holy Spirit, now and


forever, and to the Ages of ages.

the House of Jacob from among


barbaric people,

Presvies tis Theotokou, Soter,


Soson imas.
Ioudea Agiasma
Israil exousia Aftou,

Thias airon Sou hiras pros ipsos, Stilos

Amen
THIRD FESTAL KATHISMA THEOPHANY TONE 3

FIRST FESTAL ANTIPHON THEOPHANY - TONE 2

En

THIRD KATHISMA ST THEODOSIOS TONE 3

Amin

DIVINE LITURGY HYMNS & READINGS


1.

Jordan, for the Illumination of the


Universe.

Today Christ came to be Baptised in the

Depotis simeron, en Iordni epesti,


Vaptisthis en idasin, ipo tou Thiou
Prodromou, Anothen O Pater de
prosemartyri. Outos Estin O Iios O
Agapitos Mou, ke to Pnevma Epefani,
en xeni Thea, peristeras ep Afton.

On this day, our Master, in the streams


of Jordan stood. By the Holy
Forerunner, He was Baptised in the
Waters. From Above, the Father bore
Witness to Him, saying: This is My
Beloved Son in Whom I Am Wellpleased! And the Holy Spirit
Appeared strangely - like a dove
hovering above Him.

SMALL LITANY FESTAL ANTIPHONS 

RESURRECTION PROKEIMENON - TONE 4

Timios

enantion Kyriou O Thanatos


tou Osiou Aftou.

Ti

antapodosomen to Kyrio peri


panton, on antapedoken imin?

STIHOS

Timios

enantion Kyriou O Thanatos


tou Osiou Aftou.

Precious in the Sight of our Lord is the


death of His Holy One.

What shalt we render unto the


Lord for all He has bestowed upon
us?

VERSE

Precious in the Sight of our Lord is the


death of His Holy One.

SECOND FESTAL ANTIPHON TONE 2

1.

Igapisa,

oti isakousete Kyrios tis


Fonis tis Deiseos mou.

heard my Prayer

* Save us, O Son of God B A P T I S E D

Oti ekline to ous Aftou emi, ke en tes

2.

Perishon

3.

4.

Eleimon

4.

me odines Thanatou,
kindini Adou evrosan me.
O Kyrios ke Dikeos, ke O
Theos imon Eleei.

TONE (5) PLAGAL 1 ST THEODOSIOS

For He hath inclined His Ear to me,


and all the days of my life I will
call on Him.

3.

SMALL
LITANY

PRAISES
TO
ALMIGHTY GOD
HOLY GOSPEL ACCORDING
CHRISTS SERMON

BY

J O H N I N T H E J O R D A N , who sing to
Thee: Alleluia!

imeres mou epikaledome.

12.

I am well pleased, for the Lord hath

imas Ie Theou O E N I O R D A N I
I P O I O A N N O U V A P T I S T H I S , psallontas
Si: Allilouia!

*Soson
2.

1.

The

snares of Death surrounded


me, the pains of Hades gripped
me...

To

ON THE

TO

ST LUKE 6 : 17 23

PLAIN THE BEATITUDES & WOES

kero ekino, esti O Iisous epi topou


pedinou, ke ohlos Mathion Aftou, ke
plithos poli tou laou apo pasis tis
Ioudeas ke Ierousalim ke tis paraliou
Tyrou ke Sindonos, i ilthon akouse ke
i
ohloumeni
apo
pnevmaton
akatharton, ke etherapevonto.

At that time, our Lord Jesus went down

Merciful is the Lord and Righteous:

the mountain with His Apostles and


stood on a level place with a crowd
of His Disciples and a great
multitude of people from all Judea
and Jerusalem, and from the coast of
Tyre and Sidon, who went to hear
Him and be Healed of their diseases,
as well as those who were tormented
with unclean spirits.

and our God has Mercy.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,


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Ke

pas O ohlos eziti aptesthe aftou, oti


Dinamis par Aftou exirheto, ke Iato
pantas.

And

they were Cured, for Power went


out from Him and Healed them all.

Ke Aftos - eparas tous Ofthalmous Aftou And He

- raising His Eyes towards His


Disciples - said:

is tous Mathitas Aftou - elege:


Makarii i ptohi, oti imetera estin i
Vasilia tou Theou.

Blessed are the poor, for theirs is the


Kingdom of God.

Makarii
i
pinontes
hortasthisesthe.

Blessed are the hungry now, for they


shall be filled.

nin,

oti

Makarii i kleontes nin, oti Gelasete.

Blessed are those who weep now, for


they shall Rejoice.

Makarii este, otan misisosin imas i


anthropi, ke otan aforisosin imas, ke
onidisosi, ke ekvalosi to onoma imon
os poniron, eneka tou Iiou tou
Anthropou.

Blessed are you when others hate


you, and when they exclude you,
and revile you, and cast out your
name as evil, for the Son of Mans
sake.

Herete, en ekini ti imera ke skirtisate!


Idou gar! O misthos imon polis en to
Ourano.

Rejoice in that day and leap for Joy!


For behold! your Reward is great
in Heaven...

PSALM 50 
INTERCESSORY HYMNS

Doxa Patri ke Io ke Agio Pnevmati

FOR

DIVINE MERCY

Church, a School of Virtue, and a


Training Ground of souls. Thou
started it, and piously finished it.
Now Thy body, which laboured
much, Reposes there, and is
especially Honoured among the
other Sacred Caskets. O All Blessed
Father, Entreat Christ to grant to our
soul Great Mercy

arxamenos, evsevos eteliosas. Entha


ke to poliathlon, katakite soma Sou,
thikes Osies Pammakar, diaferontos
timomenon. Hriston dorithine, tes
psihes imon disopi, to Mega Eleos.

Enite

Praise

Ontos

Doxa Patri, ke Io, ke Agio Pnevmati

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,

Afton en kimvalis evihis. Enite


Afton en kimvalis
alalagmou.
Pasa pnoi inesato ton Kyrion.
eos skinis Thavmastis, eos tou
Ikou tou Theou Theodosie, diilthes
Agallias, ke Evfrosini pihis, entha ihos
Pater
Eorta
ontos,
terpnis
akousamenos, ke glikias Imniseos, ke
tis arastou, Thimidias ke terpseos,
genisomenos, en methexi Makarie, is
monis efiemenos, tin sarka enekrosas,
is ke epetihes Thia, Dikeosini
kosmoumenos, Hriston iketevon, tes
psihes imon dothine, to Mega Eleos.

Him with tuneful cymbals;


praise Him with loud cymbals. Let
everything that has breath praise
the Lord.

Glory to the Father, and to the Son,


and to the Holy Spirit

Tes

Ke

T O U S O U O S I O U Presvies,
Eleimon, exalipson ta plithi ton emon
egklimaton.

Through

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton


eonon.

Now

Amin
Tes

tis Theotokou Presvies, Eleimon,


exalipson
ta plithi
ton emon
egklimaton.

the Intercessions of T H Y
H O L Y A S C E T I C , O Merciful One,
blot out the multitude of our
transgressions.

and ever, and to the Ages of


Ages.

and to the Holy Spirit


ST THEODOSIOS

Amen
Through

the Intercessions of the


Theotokos, O Merciful One, blot out
the multitude of our transgressions.

THE

Have

Osie

me, O Theos, kata to Mega


Eleos Sou ke kata to plithos ton
iktirmon Sou Exalipson to anomima
mou.
Pater, is pasan tin Gin ezilthen O
fthongos ton katorthomaton Sou, di
on en tis Ouranis, evres misthon ton
kamaton Sou. Ton demonon olesas
tas falangas, ton Angelon efthasas ta
tagmata, on ton vion amemptos
eilosas. Parisian ehon pros Hriston
ton Theon, Irinin etise tes psihes
imon.

6.

CENOBIARCH TONE (6) PLAGAL 2

Eleison

TONE (5) PLAGAL 1 ST THEODOSIOS

THE

mercy upon me, O God,


according to Thy Great Mercy;
according to the multitude of Thy
Mercies do away mine offences.

Holy Father, the Proclamation of


Thine Achievements went forth into
all the Earth. For Thy Labours, Thou
found the Reward in Heaven. Thou
destroyed the arrays of demons, and
Thou attained to the Orders of the
Angels,
whose
Lifestyle
Thou
emulated blamelessly. Since Thou
hast confidence before our Lord,

CENOBIARCH 11 JANUARY 2017

THE

CENOBIARCH TONE 2

Ton

.
FESTAL IDIOMELON ST THEODOSIOS

Theodosios, Thou hast truly gone


over to the Wondrous Tabernacle,
the House of God, with Joy and
Gladness, where are heard delightful
sounds of Festive Songs, and the
sweet voices of those who celebrate,
and
where
Thou
also
are
participating in Joy of Heart and
Ineffable Delight. For Thou mortified
the flesh, and desired only that Joy;
and having found it, O Father, Thou
art
adorned
with
Gods
Righteousness. Entreat Christ to
grant Great Mercy on our soul.

Ke

Areton i Klimax, ipogrammos


anedihthi tis epi Gis. Touton
evfimisomen,
os
askiton
egkallopisma. Easkiss gar Alithos,
osper O Megas Antonios, ametron
tapinosin endixamenos, ke pimanas
ton laon Aftou evsevos is mandran
Agian enilasen, ou O Horos ton Agion
kathestiken. Ektenos oun voomen. Mi
epilathi, ke nin tis pimnis Sou,
pammakar Theodosie, alla presvies
Sou
pro
Kyrion,
Soson
imas
deometha.

As a Model and a Ladder of Goodness,

nin ke Ai ke is tous eonas ton


eonon.

Now

Amin

Thou were displayed to those on


Earth. We praise Thee, O Boast of
Ascetics! Thou became an Equal to
the Great Anthony! In Humility
beyond easure, Thou shepherded
Thy Flock in Righteousness, leading
them into the Fold of Holiness: the
Dwelling Place of the Choir of Saints!
Earnestly, we cry to Thee: Do not
forget Thy Flock, O All Blessed
Theodosios, but pray to the Lord,
that we may be Saved!
and ever, and to the Ages of
ages.

Amen

THEOTOKION GREAT DOXOLOGY 

TONE (5) PLAGAL 1 ST THEODOSIOS

THE

CENOBIARCH 11 JANUARY 2017

11.

LAUDS: THE PRAISES

TO

GOD - PSALM 148

PRAYERS

OF

SALVATION

ALL CREATION PRAISES THE LORD OUR GOD

Pasa

Let

pnoi enesato ton Kyrion. Enite


ton Kyrion ek ton Ouranon. Enite
Afton en tis ipsistis. Si prepi imnos
to Theo.

everything that has breath praise


the Lord. Praise the Lord from the
Heavens; praise Him in the Highest.
To Thee praise is due, O God.

Enite

FESTAL STIHI ST THEODOSIOS

Afton epi tes Dinasties Afton.


Enite Afton kata to plithos tis
Megalosinis Aftou.

Ikon

ton Ieron areton, prokatastisas


seafton Theodosie, ton Thion tis
Theotokou, katixiothis Naon, katikin
ke touton episkeptesthe. Thou tin
lamprotita, Theorin gar igapisas. Tis
Alithous de, nin skinis tin evprepian,
ke tin afraston, kathoras oreotita. In
per ethemeliosen, O Ipsistos Osie, ke
katikizi prothimos, tous pros afton
ananevontas. Afton dorithine, tes
psihes imon disopi, to Mega Eleos.

praise
Him according to the Greatness of
His Majesty.

Holy Theodosios, Thou made Thyself


into a House of Sacred Virtues; Thou
were counted worthy of visit and live
in the Holy Shrine of the Theotokos.
Thou Loved to Contemplate the
Radiance of God. Now Thou behold
the Grandeur of the True Tabernacle
and its Inexpressible Beauty. This
was founded by God Most High, and
He gladly lets those who aspire to
Him, dwell there. Entreat Him to
grant to our soul Great Mercy.

Praise

Ponis

Askitikis seafton, anakatharas


mimitis ehrimatisas, pammakar, tou
Sou Despotou. Tis gar kraspedon ton
Son, apsamenis pathos etherapefsas.
Limo tikomenous, en ti erimo de
ethrepss,
e
akenotou,
horigon
thisavrismatos, os fernimos, Theou
dosis genomenos. Pistin de tin
Orthodoxon, ekirixas Osie, tin tou
tyrannous manian, ant oudenos
logisamenos, Hriston iketeon, tes
psihes imon dothine, to Mega Eleos.

Him with the sound of the


trumpet; praise Him with lute and
harp.

All Blessed Saint, after Thou Purified


Thyself through Ascetic Labours,
Thou began to imitate Thy Master,
for Thou Cured the illness of the
Woman who touched the hem of Thy
garment, Thou fed those in the
desert who suffered from famine.
Thy name means Gods Gift, and
Thou lived up to it ever giving from
the Endless Treasure. O Holy
Theodosios, Thou proclaimed the
Orthodox Faith, and thought nothing
of the tyrants anger. Entreat Christ
to grant to our soul Great Mercy.

FESTAL STICHERA -BY ANATOLIOS ST THEODOSIOS


TONE (5) PLAGAL 1

Enite afton en timpano ke horo.

Enite

Praise

tis pros Theon aklinous, ke


diapirou ke thermos agapiseos,
exapsas ton Ouranothen, antekomiso
pirson, evdokian Thian Si minionta,
Naon agiotaton, aretis pedeftirion,
ikodomise ke psihon frontistirion. On

Thou

10.

TONE (5) PLAGAL 1 ST THEODOSIOS

THE

kindled in Thyself the Flame of


Ardent and Fervent and Unyielding
Love for God; and from Heaven Thou
received a Beacon of Fire in return,
showing Gods Good Pleasure, which
instructed Thee to build a Most Holy

THE

FESTAL IKOS

Lord, and blossomed there, bringing


forth
Praiseworthy
Virtues,
O
Shepherd of Gods Sheepfold! Thou
multiplied Thine Offspring in the
Desert, giving them drink from the
abundance of Thy Tears. Wherefore,
we cry out to Thee:
Rejoice, O
Father Theodosios!

CENOBIARCH 11 JANUARY 2017

ST THEODOSIOS

THE

CENOBIARCH -

TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

Anthropos

Although

Heris,

Rejoice, Son of a Devout Father! Rejoice,

Heris,

Rejoice,

Heris!

Rejoice! For Thou followed Christ from

me ti fisi ehrimatisas Pater,


all ofthis simpolitis Angelon. Os gar
asarkon epi tis gis viotefsas sofe, tis
sarkos
apasan
tin
pronian
aperripsas. Dio ke par imon akouis:

Patros evlavous O gonos!


Heris,Mitros evsevous O klados!
tis Erimou poistis pagkosmios!
Heris, Ikoumenis Fostir O Polifotos!
oti ek Neotito ikolouthisas Hristo!
Heris, oti katemaranas tis sarkos tas
idonas!

Heris,

ton
Monazonton
proxenos
Sotirias! Heris, ton rathimounton
tropos parigorias!

human in nature, O Father,


Thou seemed a Compatriot of
Angels. O Wise One, Thou discarded
all cares of the flesh, and Thou lived
on Earth as one who is Incorporeal.
Therefore Thou hear us saying:
O Offspring of a Pious Mother!
O International Settler of the
desert! Rejoice, O Brightly Shining
Star of the whole world!
an early age! Rejoice, for Thou
shrivelled the pleasures of the flesh!

Rejoice, for Thou facilitate Salvation for


Monastics!
Rejoice,
for
Thou
Encourages those who are lazy!

Heris,

Rejoice,

Heris,

Rejoice, for Thou took care of the poor!

pollous ek planis risamenos!


Heris,
krounous
Thavmaton
Doroumenos!
ptohon tin frontida piisas! Heris,
imon O Prostatis ke Ristis!

Heris, Pater Theodosie!

for Thou Saved many from


error! Rejoice, for Thou provides a
Fountain of Miracles!
Rejoice, O Protector who Delivers us
from danger!

Rejoice, O Father Theodosios!


SYNAXARION 11 JANUARY

Ti IA tou Aftou minos, mnimi tou Osiou On

this 11th day of the month, we


Commemorate our Holy Father, St
Theodosios the Cenobiarch and
Mentor of the Wilderness.

Patros
imon
Theodosiou
tou
Kinoviarhou ke Kathigitou tis Erimou.

CENOBIARCH

Him with timbrel and dance;


praise Him with strings and pipe

afton en hordes ke organo.

Phloga

Thou were planted in the courts of our

Praise Him for His Mighty Acts;

Enite

Afton en iho salpingos. Enite


Afton en psaltirio ke kithara.

en avles tes tou Kyriou


Sou, tas Fanotatas Aretas terpnos
exinthisas, ke eplithinas ta Tekna Sou
en erimo, ton dakrion Sou tis omvris
ardevomena, agelarha ton Theou
Thion epavleon. Othen krazomen:
Heris Pater Theodosie!

CENOBIARCH - TONE (5) PLAGAL 1

CENOBIARCH TONE (8) PLAGAL 4

THE

Pefitevmenos

all His Powers. To Thee praise is


due, O God.

THE

Enite

FESTAL KONTAKION ST THEODOSIOS

Praise Him, all His Angels; praise Him,

Afton, pantes i Angelli Aftou.


Enite Afton, pase e Dinamis Aftou.
Si prepi imnos to Theo.

beseech Him to grant Peace to our


soul.

Ti afti imera, i Synaxis ton myrion Agion On this day is the Synaxis in Honour of
Angelon. Telite de endon tou
Martyriou tis Agias Anastasias en tis
Domninou emvolis.

Ti

afti imera, mnimi tou Agiou


Stephanou, tou en Plakidianes, ke ton
Agion Thodoru ke Agapiou tou

the Myriads of Holy Angels, which


was held in the Martyrium of St
Anastasia at the Colonnade of
Domninos.

On

TONE (5) PLAGAL 1 ST THEODOSIOS

this day we Commemorate St


Stephen of Placidiane, and St
Theodore and St Agapios the

THE

CENOBIARCH 11 JANUARY 2017

7.

Archimandrite.

Arhimandritou.

Ti

afti imera, O
ekizomenos telioute.

Ti

afti imera, O Osios Vitalios en Irini


telioute.

On this day Holy St Vitalios Reposed in

Osios Theodosios, igoumenos tis en


Atho Ieras Monis tou Philotheou ke
Episkopos Trapezountos hrimatisas,
en Irini telioute.

The

Agios

Mairos

Tes

afton Agies Presvies, O Theos,


eleison imas.

Amin

On

this day St Major was Perfected by


torture.

tis kaminou tin metarsion floga,


neous ferousan efsevis katefnasas.
Tin diskathenton ahlin ex amartias.
Olin plini de, ti droso tou Pnevmatos.

Peace.
Holy St Theodosios, Abbot of
Philotheou Monastery on Mount
Athos and Bishop of Trebizond,
Reposed in Peace.

By their Holy Intercessions, O God, have


Mercy on us.

Enoumen,

Evlogoumen
Proskinoumen ton Kyrion

OF

thalassis, kimatoumenon salon,


Ipiron afthis, Isarail dedigmenon.
Melas de pontos, tristatas Egiption,
kripsen ardin, idatostrotos tafos, Romi
kratea, dexias tou Despotou.

Osi

paleon eklelimetha Vrohon, Voron


leonton
sintethlasmenon
milas,
Agalliomen ke platinomen stoma,
Logo plekontes, ek logon melodian, O
ton pros imas, idete Dorimaton.

Israel passed through the storm-tossed


deep of the sea that God had turned
into dry land: but the dark waters
completely
covered
the
Chief
Captains of Egypt in a watery grave
through the Mighty Strength of the
right Hand of the Master.

From

the ancient snares have we all


been set loose, and the jaws of the
devouring lions have been broken:
let us then, rejoice exceedingly and
open wide our mouths, weaving with
words a melody to the Word Whose
delight it is to bestow Gifts upon us.

Pirso katharthis mistikis theorias, Imnon Cleansed by the Fire of a Mystic Vision,
profitis tin Vroton kenourgian, rignisi
girin, Pnevmati krotoumenin, sarkosin
emfenousan arritou Logou, O ton
dinastin ta krati sinetrivi.

Ehthrou

zofodous ke Vevorvoromenou,
Ion katharsi Pnevmatos leloumeni,
nean prosormisthimen aplani trivon,
Agousan apositon is thimidian,
monis prositin, is Theos katillagi.

Imerton

exefine sin panolivio, Iho Patir,


on Gastros exirefxato.
Ne, fisin,
Outos, simfiis Gonos Melon, Fotafgos
exorousen anthropon genous, Logos te
mou Zoin, ke Vrotos Promitheia.

TONE (5) PLAGAL 1 ST THEODOSIOS

THE

the Prophet sang the praises of the


Renewal of mortal man. Filled with
the Inspiration of the Spirit, he
raised his voice, telling of the
Incarnation of the Ineffable Word,
Who has shattered the dominion of
the strong.

By

the cleansing of the Spirit have we


been washed from the poison of the
dark and unclean enemy, and we
have set out upon a New Path free
from error, that leads to gladness of
heart past all attainment, which only
they
attain
whom
God
has
Reconciled with Himself.

The

Father in a Voice full of Joy


revealed His Beloved Whom He had
Begotten from the Womb. Truly,
said He: This is My Offspring, of
the same Nature as Myself:
bearing Light, He has come forth
from mankind, My Living Word, in
Divine Providence become mortal

CENOBIARCH 11 JANUARY 2017

ke

We praise, we Bless and we worship


the Lord!

men i ktisis gnorizete. Ii de


Fotos, is prin eskotismeni.
Monos
sternazi, tou skotous O prostatis. Nin
eflogito sintonos ton etion, i prisn
talena ton Ethnon pagkliria.

THEOPHANY II IAMBIC VERSES

Stivi

the furnace that mounted high in


the air and encircled the Godly
Children, burnt the heads of the
dragons in the stream of the Jordan:
and with the Dew of the Spirit He
washes away all the stubborn
obscurity of sin.

Elefthera

Amen
FESTAL KATAVASIA

8.

Man.

Eflexe rithro ton drakonton tas karas, O He Who stilled the heat of the flame of

The

Creation finds itself set free, and


those in darkness are now made
sons of Light: alone the prince of
darkness groans.
Let all the
Inheritance of the Nations, that was
before in misery, now Bless with
eagerness Him Who has wrought
this Change.

MEGALYNARION 

FESTAL KATAVASIA - 9TH ODE - THEOPHANY

Megalinon,

psihi
mou,
tin
Litrosamenin imas ek tis Kataras.

Magnify,

ton iper noun, tou Tokou Sou


thavmaton!
Nimfi Panagni, Miter
Evlogimeni.
Di
is
tihontes
pantelous
Sotirias,
epaxion
krotoumen os efergeti, Doron feronte,
imnon efharistias

O my soul, Her who has


Delivered us from the Curse.

Most Pure Bride, O Blessed Mother,


the Wonders of Thy Birth-giving pass
all understanding. Through Thee we
have obtained Salvation in all things,
and, as is right and meet, we rejoice
before Thee, our Benefactor, bearing
as Gift a Hymn of Thanksgiving.

SMALL LITANY & PRAISES TO THE


LORD 
FESTAL EXAPOSTEILARION ST THEODOSIOS

Ton

Thou

Vave

noun kitharas Osie, tis ton pathon


sighiseos, tranos edexo tas Thias,
emphasis tis iperfotou, ke trilampous
Theotitos, pammakar Theodosie, ton
askiton Aglaisma. Ke nin Presvevon
mi pafsi, iper im Theofore!

ton Thion Ergon Sou, Sotir Mou


Pantodiname!
Theos gar on Pro
Eonon, Parthenou Mitran ipedis, ke
sarx treptos gegonas, ke idasin
apeplinas, tou Iordanou Despota,
vroton tin fisin tou ripou, ton
psihikon amartadon.

THE

CENOBIARCH TONE 2

Purified Thy mind from all


confusion that the passions bring,
thereby Thou received distinctly
Divine Manifestation of God in Triple
Radiance, O All Blessed Theodosios
Glory of Ascetic Monks! And now,
unceasingly Intercede on our behalf,
O God-Bearer!

TONE (5) PLAGAL 1 ST THEODOSIOS

marvel at Thy Godly Deeds, O my


Saviour and Almighty Lord! As God
before all Ages, Thou secretly
entered the Virgins All Holy Womb,
and became Immutably Incarnate,
and in the Jordan, O Master, Thou
Cleansed our nature from the stain
of our spiritual transgressions.

THE

CENOBIARCH 11 JANUARY 2017

9.

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